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January 29
- MSI delays official US store availability of flagship GeForce RTX 5090 until February 6
➀ MSI announces that the GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards will not be available in US retailers until February 6.
➁ Pre-orders for the RTX 5090 start on January 30, with shipping on February 6.
➂ Other retailers will have RTX 5090 stock, but the official US store will only have confirmed stock for pre-orders.
- Elon Musk says President Trump has asked SpaceX to bring astronauts stranded on ISS home ASAP
➀ Elon Musk announced that President Trump requested SpaceX to return two astronauts from the ISS due to concerns with Boeing's Starliner.
➁ NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck on the ISS since June 2024 after arriving on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
➂ NASA decided that they would come home on Dragon after uncertainties surrounding Starliner.
- GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 AORUS XTREME Waterforce GPUs confirmed with liquid metal
➀ GIGABYTE has confirmed that some of its new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs will use liquid metal for cooling.
➁ These GPUs include the RTX 5090 Xtreme AORUS Waterforce, RTX 5080 AORUS Xtreme Waterforce, and RTX 5090D AORUS Xtreme Waterforce graphics cards.
➂ GIGABYTE ensures safety with automated processes and protective measures.
January 28
- President Trump plans tariffs on foreign semiconductors, says DeepSeek AI success 'a positive'
➀ President Trump plans to impose tariffs on foreign semiconductor production to boost U.S. manufacturing.
➁ He also commented on Chinese AI company DeepSeek, highlighting its impact on the AI industry and the need for U.S. competitiveness.
➂ DeepSeek's advancements have significantly affected the market, causing substantial financial shifts.
- Ubisoft announces new job cuts in effort to 'prioritize projects and reduce costs'
➀ Ubisoft is closing its Leamington studio, impacting 185 employees, as part of a broader strategy to prioritize projects and reduce costs.
➁ The closure is expected to save the company $206 million USD.
➂ This move aligns with ongoing restructuring efforts and potential buyout talks with Tencent, which holds a 10% stake in Ubisoft.
- Xbox head Phil Spencer suggests Bethesda's Starfield is coming to PlayStation 5
➀ Microsoft's Xbox strategy is shifting towards multi-platform releases following its $70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.
➁ Xbox plans to release first-party titles on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, including DOOM: The Dark Ages and Indiana Jones.
➂ Xbox head Phil Spencer suggests Starfield may also reach PS5, reflecting a broader strategy to expand Xbox's game library across platforms.
- Sony's next God of War might explore Egyptian mythology
➀ Sony is reportedly developing a new God of War game set in Egyptian mythology.
➁ The casting of Middle Eastern actors suggests that the project is likely the next God of War game.
➂ This isn't the first time Egyptian mythology has been mentioned in connection with God of War.
- Activision/Blizzard President doubles down on DEI in leaked company-wide message
➀ Rob Kostich, the President of Activision Publishing, emphasizes the company's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
➁ There is debate within the gaming industry about the role and impact of DEI in video games.
➂ Activision-Blizzard fully integrates DEI into its operations, while some developers argue against it.
- AMD says no, the Radeon RX 9070 XT will not cost $899 USD
➀ AMD denied the claim made by a Bulgarian retailer that the Radeon RX 9070 XT would cost $899.
➁ The retailer Gplay had previously suggested that the Radeon RX 9070 XT would launch at a high price, but Frank Azor, a representative from AMD, refuted this claim.
➂ The launch of RDNA 4 GPUs, including the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, has been delayed due to software readiness, particularly FSR 4.
- NVIDIA partner lists GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 16GB variants in new filing
➀ NVIDIA partner MaxSun plans to release GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards with both 8GB and 16GB models.
➁ The 16GB model is preferred for better 1440p gaming performance.
➂ NVIDIA is likely to launch the GeForce RTX 5060 Series in March 2025, following the pattern of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launch.
- PC gaming made 220% more revenue than consoles over the last 10 years says new report
➀ PC gaming has generated 220% more revenue than consoles over the past decade.
➁ The growth of PC gaming is attributed to its compounding advantages over consoles, including backward compatibility and performance control.
➂ Upcoming NVIDIA and AMD products are expected to further enhance PC gaming's appeal.
- AMD seems to have no plans for RDNA 4 gaming laptops, Radeon RX 9000 GPUs focused on desktop
➀ AMD has no plans to launch RDNA 4 GPUs for gaming laptops and will focus on the desktop market first.
➁ Brad Conrad, AMD's Director of Product Management for Premium Mobile Client, confirmed that RDNA 4 will initially target the desktop market.
➂ AMD's new RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 8060S integrated GPU is claimed to rival NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU.
- PC gamers are already camping out waiting to grab their new GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards are set to launch soon with high demand and limited stock.
➁ PC gamers are camping outside Micro Center stores to get their hands on the new GPUs.
➂ Micro Center will use a voucher system to manage purchases on launch day.
- Rise of the Ronin on PC supports 8K, 120FPS, DLSS, FSR, XeSS, ray tracing, 3D audio, and more
➀ Rise of the Ronin will launch on PC on March 11 with support for 8K resolutions, 120FPS, NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, Intel XeSS, ray tracing, and 3D audio.
➁ The minimum system requirements include an Intel i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16GB RAM, and a GTX 1060 or RX 5500 XT graphics card.
➂ Recommended specifications are higher, including an Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, and a RTX 2080 Super or RX 6700XT graphics card.
- AMD shows Strix Halo flagship APU beating NVIDIA RTX 4070 mobile GPU by up to 70% in PC games
➀ AMD claims that its Strix Halo flagship APU outperforms NVIDIA's RTX 4070 mobile GPU in various games, including Borderlands 3 and Hitman 3.
➁ The benchmarks show the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU beating the RTX 4070 by 68% in Borderlands 3 and 50% in Hitman 3.
➂ However, these results are based on AMD's own tests and the RTX 4070's performance is limited by its 65W configuration in the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 laptop.
January 27
- NVIDIA shares bleed $384 billion in value in a few hours after China's DeepSeek shocks AI world
➀ NVIDIA's stock dropped 11% in pre-market trading due to concerns over China's DeepSeek AI startup.
➁ DeepSeek's R1 model is significantly cheaper to train than competitors, leading to a reevaluation of AI GPU investments.
➂ Other major tech stocks, including AMD, Microsoft, and Meta, also experienced declines.
- NVIDIA teases DLSS Frame Generation for GeForce RTX 30 Series owners
➀ NVIDIA's DLSS 4 introduces a new 'Transformer' model for enhanced image stability and fidelity, improving AI game enhancement tools.
➁ Frame Generation, optimized for the RTX 50 Series, boosts performance and reduces VRAM needs.
➂ The RTX 30 Series may finally get access to DLSS Frame Generation, pending further optimization and testing.
- AMD's next-gen flagship UDNA Radeon GPU won't be as powerful as the GeForce RTX 5090
➀ AMD plans to release a new flagship Radeon GPU in 2026, succeeding the RDNA 3's Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
➁ The new UDNA architecture aims to unify data center and gaming GPUs, potentially using TSMC's N3E process for improved efficiency.
➂ However, it may not surpass NVIDIA's RTX 5090 in performance.
- AMD FSR 4 games list, titles that will work day one on the Radeon RX 9070 XT
➀ AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs, including the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, are set for a March 2025 release.
➁ FSR 4 will debut exclusively with these GPUs, enhancing image quality.
➂ FSR 4 will be available in 51 games at launch, including Marvel Rivals and Call of Duty.
- SK hynix reports highest-ever yearly earnings for 2024, all thanks to HBM and the AI boom
➀ SK hynix reported record profits in 2024, driven by high demand for its HBM memory used in AI chips.
➁ Despite the success, the labor union criticized the company for not honoring a profit-sharing agreement.
➂ The company plans to focus on sustainable growth and flexible investments.
- AMD says RDNA 4 delay is due to software and FSR 4, confirms stock is already at retailers
➀ AMD announced the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT graphics cards will launch in March 2025, delayed due to software readiness.
➁ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 series will launch earlier in February.
➂ AMD's FSR 4, an AI-based upscaling technology, aims to compete with NVIDIA's DLSS 4, though it currently lags in image quality.
- DeepSeek's new AI assistant app is the top free app on the Apple App Store, ahead of ChatGPT
➀ DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, has achieved significant success on the Apple App Store with its AI assistant app becoming the top free app, surpassing ChatGPT.
➁ The R1 model from DeepSeek, trained at a cost of $5.6 million, matches or even outperforms OpenAI's o1 model, despite the latter being significantly more expensive.
➂ Despite US sanctions, DeepSeek uses NVIDIA H100 GPUs for training, and offers its R1 model at prices 90-95% cheaper than OpenAI's o1 model.
- Chinese company announces trial production of HBM2, while HBM3E is here, and HBM4 is close
➀ Tongfu Microelectronics has begun trial production of HBM2 memory, potentially for Huawei AI GPUs.
➁ This marks a significant step for China's domestic industry, despite being behind current HBM standards.
➂ HBM4 is on the horizon and will be featured in NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin R100 AI GPU.
- NVIDIA's tight margins on GeForce RTX 50 series: pressure on AIBs as 'MSRP feels like charity'
➀ NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs are not available at the $1999 MSRP except for the RTX 5090 Founders Edition.
➁ Custom RTX 5090s are priced as high as $2800, causing significant pressure on AIB partners.
➂ Leakers suggest that NVIDIA's tight margins on the new GPUs are making the $1999 MSRP feel like charity.
- GDC survey finds 80% of developers are making games for PC: as PC is the 'dominant platform'
➀ PC game development has surged, with 80% of developers focusing on it, up from 66% in 2024.
➁ PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S follow with 38% and 34% respectively.
➂ Web browser game development is also increasing, reaching 16%.
January 26
- Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has 50,000 NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs says CEO, even with US restrictions
➀ DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, reportedly has access to tens of thousands of NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs despite U.S. export restrictions.
➁ The DeepSeek R1 model competes with leading AI models like OpenAI's o1 and Meta's Llama.
➂ DeepSeek focuses on software-driven optimization and open-source collaboration to advance AI technology.
- NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080 performance leaks: 15% faster in 3DMark than the RTX 4080 SUPER
➀ NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080 is expected to deliver up to 15% more performance in 3DMark benchmarks compared to the RTX 4080 SUPER.
➁ The GeForce RTX 5080 is reported to outperform the RTX 5070 Ti by 20% and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER by 15%.
➂ NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080 is set to launch on January 29.
- PowerColor intros Radeon RX 9070 XT Hellhound and Reaper GPUs: RDNA 4 coming in March
➀ PowerColor has announced its Radeon RX 9070 XT Hellhound and Reaper graphics cards featuring custom RDNA 4 designs.
➁ The Hellhound Edition includes a triple-fan cooling setup and updated logos, while the Reaper Edition has a plain design with similar cooling.
➂ Both models offer 3 DisplayPort and 1 HDMI outputs, and specifications from AMD are pending.
- Trump admin rumored to take over TikTok with Oracle, other US investors, ByteDance worth $200B+
➀ The Trump administration is reportedly working on a plan involving Oracle and US investors to control TikTok's global operations, with ByteDance retaining a minority stake.
➁ Oracle will oversee TikTok's algorithm and data collection, providing the foundation for TikTok's web infrastructure.
➂ TikTok's app remains unavailable on Apple and Google stores, affecting updates and downloads.
- DOOM: The Dark Ages could go handheld, with Xbox boss teasing Nintendo Switch 2 support
➀ A leaker suggests that DOOM: The Dark Ages might be released on the Nintendo Switch 2, pending Nintendo's approval.
➁ Xbox boss Phil Spencer expresses excitement for the Nintendo Switch 2 and emphasizes Microsoft's commitment to multiplatform gaming.
➂ Spencer highlights Microsoft's goal to make Xbox games accessible on various devices, including collaborations with Nintendo and Valve.